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Produce Info, Storage Tips and Recipes

Potatoes

Potatoes

The Basics

The potato is a starchy, root vegetable that originated in southern Peru. Today, it is the the fourth-largest food crop worldwide and is a staple in many different cuisines. (Read more about potatoes on Wikipedia.)

Varieties

Shepody - Shepody might not be a familiar name but odds are you've probably had it before in french fry form. Shepodies were specifically bred for their fry-appropriateness up in New Brunswick in the '70s - it took over 250,000 seedlings to get the perfect Shepody plant! (This is a good recipe for Shepody french fries.)

Storage Tips

Potatoes should be kept in a cool, dry place with good air circulation. If you choose to store potatoes in a plastic bag for more than a couple days make sure there are holes punched in the bag and that the bag isn't sealed. We recommend storing potatoes separately from onions. Fingerling potatoes can be refrigerated, other varieties should not be stored in the fridge. Use fingerlings as quickly as possible for the best flavor!

Nutrition

Potatoes are a surprisingly good source of many essential vitamins and minerals. They are high in vitamin C, fiber, niacin, folate, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, and manganese. Potatoes are also one of the best sources of vitamin B6, which helps break down carbohydrates and also supports a wide range of nervous system activity. Contrary to popular belief, potatoes also have more potassium per serving than bananas! To get the most nutrients out of your potatoes, try baking or steaming instead of frying. (See more potato nutrition facts on Self.com.)

Recipes

Amy's Autumn Curry
Asparagus Pancetta Hash
Baby Greens with Roasted Beets and Potatoes
Black Radish and Potato Salad
Blue Potato Chips
Carrot and Cumin Soup
Carrot, Potato, and Cabbage Soup
Celeriac Mash
Charlie Trotters Potato-Parmesan Pave
Chicken Pot Pie
Chive soup
Crash Hot Potatoes
Easy French Fries
Easy Herbed Potatoes
Garden Fries
Garlic Potato Pie
Garlic Roasted Potatoes
Golden Parsley Potatoes
Green Mashed Potatoes
Grilled Vegetables with Rosemary-Goat Cheese Polenta
Hearty Cabbage Soup
Himmel Und Erde
Holiday Cheddar Mash
Home Fries with Wild Mushrooms
Irish Beef Stew
Kale and Sweet Potato Soup with Cumin and Lemon
Lemon Potatoes Parisienne
Lettuce Soup
Mark Bittman's Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Potato, Rutabaga, Parsnip Casserole w/ Caramelized Onion
Mashed Potatoes with Goat Cheese and Basil
Moosewood Carrot Soup
New England Boiled Dinner
Oven-Roasted Potatoes & Beets with Garlic-Lemon-Thyme Dressing
Parsley Potatoes
Pascale's Perfect Roasted Potatoes
Potato and Onion Frittata
Potato Latkes
Potato Soup with Kale and Chorizo
Potato, Spring Onion and Turnip Potage (Soup)
Roasted Rosemary-Onion Potatoes
Roasted Vegetables with Brown Rice
Root Vegetables Roasted with Sausage
Root Veggie Chowder with Collard Ribbons
Spring-Dug Parsnip Chowder
Turnip Puree
Vichyssoise (French Leek Onion Potato Soup)
Warm Potato Salad With Goat Cheese